IPPC6: Thursday 14th – Saturday 16th August 2014
Dublin, Ireland

Public Procurement remains a key focus for policy makers in this time of global downturn and austerity. As such both academics and practitioners have a desire to share their research and practice in and open and transparent environment. In Dublin, August 2014, the Sixth International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC6) will take place. The IPPC is the largest international public procurement conference globally dedicated to academic discussion and practitioner engagement. Over the last 10 years having built its profile in attracting partcipants from over 60 countries, it is hoped that the conference in Dublin will exceed this. . more

Best Paper Awards:
Since its inception, IPPC has a Best Paper Awards Program, sponsored by PrAcademics Press. Best papers were peer reviewed by the Scientific Committee and then selected by a Best Paper Committee. Following are three best papers. more

Part 14. Procurement Profession

14-1. Public Procurement Skills Requirement Framework for Local Government Systems in Uganda: Perceptions from Pofessionals
Benon C. Basheka

14-2. Procurement Processes and Performance: Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Procurement Function
Patrick Kakwezi and Sonny Nyeko

14-3. Identifying Professional Certification Programs: A Job Analysis Study
Ann Peshoff

14-4. Professionalising Communal Procurement: The Experience in the Dutch Public Sector
Marcel Stuijts, Ditmar Waterman and Jos Schreijen

14-5. Trends in Public Procurement Certification in North America
Norma J. Hall

14-6. Crossing Boundaries in Public Procurement
Kees Tazelaar